Sash.



A. C. WENDELKEN.

v SASH. APPLICATION FILED JAN. 25. I911.

L23&?@& 7 Patented Aug. 28, 1917.

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Patented Aug. 28, 1917.

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A. C.-WENDELKEN.

SASH.

APPLMATION FILED JAN- 26, 19!].

PatentedAug. 28,1917.

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which the following ATENT Specification of Letters Patent.

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Uontinuation in part of application, Serial No. 34,887, filed June 18, 1915. This application filed January 26', 1917. Serial No. 1%,686.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ALBERT C. WENDEL- KEN, a citizen of the at Marietta, in the county of Washington and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Sashes, of

is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying. drawing.

My invention relates to window construction and the present application is a continuation in part of my co-pending application Serial N 0. 34,887, filed June 18, 1915.

The invention herein seeks to provide a metallic shuttered window and slats therein being arranged in sash frames so that the sash may be raised and lowered like an ordinary Window, the said slats themselves being arranged so that they may be opened and closed with great ease and convenience. In some instances it is also advantageous to cover the sash opening with a wire screen permanently attached to the sash frame.

' The adaptability of a window is greatly increased thereby, since every desired variation in the admission of light and air and protection from the elements may be obtained. To my knowledge a device has not heretofore been made that will conveniently regulate these elements and my invention I therefore constitutes a very important advance in the art.

y my construction of the sash hereinafter referred to as the all-weather sash, I am, among other advantages, able to adjust the slats to any desired angle and lock them.

y invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which Figure 1 is a perspective view of a window embodying my invention.

Fig. 2 is a vertical section through one of the sashes.

Fig.3 is a fragmentary inside view of a sash.

Fig. 4; is a side elevation of Fig. 3 looking from the right. M

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary horizontal section Fig. 6 is a detail of a slat.

Fig. is a perspective view, on a larger scale of a slat detached. t

Fig. 8 is a broken perspectiveview of the lift rail.

Fig. 9 is a broken perspective view of the side rail.

United States, residing- .bar projecting through a slot in the operating bar and the other Fig. 10 is a broken perspective view of the top rail.

Fig. 11 is a broken perspective view of the bottom rail.

Fig. 12 is a detail View of a modified form of frame of metal, upon which all metal parts may be assembled as a unit.

Fig. 13 is a vertical transverse section through the hinged sill or cover for the sash pocket. I

Fig. 14 is a section at right angles to and on the line 00-20 of Fig. 13.

Referring more specifically to the drawings, the upper and lower all-weather sash frames 1 and 2 are of a form commonly given to sash frames. These frames are of suitable size and shape to completely cover the window frame and each may be raised and lowered in the channels formed by the dividing stops. The sash frames may be made of wood as indicated, or of metal.

The all-weather sash may be installed in conjunction with the ordinary glass sash or may be used to replace the glass sash ordinarily installed.

It will be noticed that when assembled as shown in Fig. 2, the slats are all pivoted at both ends near theupturned edge 3 to the side rail 8 and at the ends or corners near the downwardly turned edge 1, to an angle bar hereinafter called the lift rail 7, which lift rail is connected with the operating bar 11 by a link member 12. There is one of these lift rails on each side of each opening, but as the different elements of this assemblage are rigid and when assembled as stated will work in parallel motion, it is necessary only to connect with one of the lift rails, in order to open and close the slats, and so a single operating bar is mounted to one side of the slat opening as shown in Figs. 2 and 3. This operating bar is mounted on the sash by means of a threaded stud carried by the the side rail 8 and held therein by means of a suitable thumb nut which takes onto the threads on the stud. A link member 12 is pivotally connected at its opposite ends, one end to end to the lift rail 7, as clearly shown in Figs. 2, 4 and 5, for the purpose of transmitting :motion from the operating bar to the lift rail By the arrangement shown, various degrees of movement of the operating bar will produce corresponding degrees of adjust- .ment of the slats,

may be 100 by turning along the so and bind it against of the sash. The sa tained by other arrangement wi idea involved.

The top rail 9 a fixed respectively d bottom of the op 1 or 2. The top rail, or f the opening en is turned downwar top an frames 9 at the top 0 wardly,th inwardly, nearest adjustabl The bottom rail, or fixe ening, extends upwardly,

the bottom rail of then outwardly w th the adjustable sl op across wardly, gage W1 as clearly shown in I treme outer exten ferred to forms a ber or bottom rai slats 9 and 10 are secure or by any other suitable mean Metallic side rails 8 are sides of the sash frames,

nd bottom slats 9 a and having the see As clearly indicated e projected an app the face of the fixed top a outer ends, Figs. 5 and 9. 5, these side strips ar able distance from frame to which they are secure the slats, then turn to within a short distance of the frame and outwardly at su right angles. The adjust inner edges to the side rail 8. Bot turned outwardl angles as clearly 1 pivot lies in each of the out-turned po sists of eyelets of any though any equiv may be used if de but strong construction I find small brass or iron ally efiicient for this purp each slat is turned in other in the opposite an angle to the mai when the slats are cl per edge of the slat is d the lower edg 7 in this case is a of angular shape turned toward the si shown in Fig. to, whereby there the 1 up an ked in any the thumb nut so as rew toward the opera thout departing where it wil ed back upon e inwardly.

mere strip 0 ift rail 7 and the side r me result may face of f slat sash through the slot in side rail 8 and is atthe fixed slat taehed to the lift rail by means of a link extends inmember 12.

dly and then The threaded stud 13 at the upper end of l engage with the the operating bar 11 which projects through clearly shown. the aperture, is suitably capped by a thumb at 10 at base of nut 14, by mean of which the slats are operthen inward sash, then up- The all-weather sash completely covers here it will enthe entire opening and hence the entire winat next above dow space may be thrown open for the pur- Thus the expose of ventilating by simply opening the f the slat just reslats. To open the slats, one has only to memgrasp the thumb nut of the operating bar lof the sash frame. Bth 11 and raise it, whereupon the lower ends (1 by nails, screws of the slats are simultaneously raised to ng for the lower 11 ends of each sla and consequently the slats provided a lift rail at each end of the slat. adjustment The slats are pivoted thereto at the lower to thread it or outer ends of the out-turned end portions ting bar by means of eyelets or rivets as in the the intervening surface case of their connection to the side rail.

be ob- A means is provided by which the slats variations from this may be operated from the inside. This from the consists of an operating bar or rod 11 which extends longitudinally of the space between nd the bottom rail 10 are the lift rail 7 and the side rail 8 on one side, to the inner the a stud on the upper end of which projects ly ated and secured at the angle desired.

the position shown 1n Fig. -l by means of secured to the the operating bar, the link member and the overlapping the lift rail. The thumb nuts, by being turned, nd 10 at their retain the slats in any adjusted position. tion shown in By the foregoing, it will be seen that any in Fig. portion of the entire window area may be reciused for purposes of ventilation; or for sash lighting, without unfavorably affecting the d to overlap conditions of ventilation. The slats may be themselves so adjusted as to admit only the desired of the inner edge degree of light. \Vhen the operating bars bstantially 11 are pushed downwardly to the limit, the

slats are tightly closed and gripped toable slats are pivoted at their gether, as shown clearly in Fig. 2.. The the out-turned portions of action of the link member, connected with t are the operating bar and lift rails transmits the t substantially right closing pressure most effectively. When n Fig. 7, and a closed the inwardly turned edges of the case at the inner end slats overlap snugly the outwardly turned rtion. The pivot conedges of the same, the inwardly and outapproved construction, wardly turned portions of the top and bett means such as rivets tom rails cooperating with corresponding sired. In the very light portions of the movable slats thus most of this embodiment, effectually closing the opening. Rain or eyelets exeeptionsnow cannot penetrate the all-weather sash. ose. One edge of The overlap of the inwardly turned edges of direction and the the slats upon the outwardly turned edges, direction as 3 and i at the outwardly turned ends of the slats and body 6. Specifically, the relation of these with the top, bottom osed as in Fig. 2., the and side rails, are sufficient to prevent the turned outwardly, beating in of wind'driven snow or rain in The lift rail very severe storms. The snug fit, the general f sheet metal outward trend of the overlap of the main having its outer e dge surface of the slats when they are'olos ed,

de of the sash frame as have much to do with this efiicient service. closely adja ent there- The slats, owing to the peculiar angles 1s a closed space between turned thereon, which gives reat rigidity all 8, there being thereto, may be made of light gage sheet or the other, or both, as may be desired, can" 4 metal, thereby strength through the slats.

insuring an easy operation thereof, and yet possess more than sufficient to withstand abnormal wear to which they may be subjected.

.By this novel construction of the slats and the arrangement whereby they may be locked in any position, any variation in the admission of light and air may be had from practically totality to zero. The slats may be thrown entirely open, allowing the air to come directly-through, or they may be partially closed and locked in that position so that the air is directed upward as it comes A fly screen 15 may be attached to the sash for obtaining the additional advantage of keeping the insects from interingj'and still having ventilation. (See Owing to these features'of adaptability, the all-weather sash may be used as a ventilator or a shutter, or both. The great field for the use of a device of this sort is widely apparent, since the greatest necessity exists and a want has long been felt for a window of a quickly transformable character. Sunlight and air are two necessities in Winter and summer respectively and through the use of the all-weather sash asmuch of one be obtained.

Not only in residences, for sleeping porches, sun parlors, etc., is my invention of advantage, but it has special utility in portable houses, hotels, infirmaries, school buildings and hospitals, where the problems of lighting and ventilation have ever been troublesome ones. The alLweather sash also offers the solution of ventilating problems in factories an ofiice buildings, theaters, Pullman cars and refrigerator cars.

In Figs. 13 and 14 I have shown a means for preventing water from entering the sash pocket, either by the driving of rain or snow from without, or by condensed or other moisture running down the sash guides along the sides of the frame. As shown in Fig. 14, the side frame is transversely channeled out at 16, in a line following the contour of the top of the pocket cover. At eachend of the pocket cover a sliding auxiliary or extension cover 17 is-provided, which I preferably make of sheet metal, such as copper or galvanized iron or zinc. Each of these extensions slides upon the pocket cover,-

and is exactly adapted to the contour thereof, being formed with flat, sloping sections, 18, 19, 20, vertical off-sets 21 and 22,-

and a depending lip 23 on the outside face of the pocket cover which extends down far enough to cover the edge thereof. The vertical off-sets 21 and 22 the sash guides, but intermediate of the guides, in the sliding space, the bottom of the sash being rabbeted to fit over the off-set, not only in the preferably are placed p and ready for attachment to gaging with and extension, but in the entire length of the pocket cover. The purpose of this construction is to better exclude drafts of air and moisture than would be the case if the offsets abutted on the inner face of the sash. The extension members are slotted at 24 and 25, and each slot works on a screw or stud set into the wooden pocket cover. A suitable handle 26 is fastened to each extension, so that it may be readily slid back and forth. In order to still further protect the sash pocket, I form a groove 27 in the lower face of the pocket edge thereof, which when the cover is closed, takes over a metal feather 28 secured to and covering the upwardly projecting edge of the outer sill piece 29, which is a rigid and immovable part of the frame structure.

With this construction, when the sash are all in the pocket, the sash cover may be closed and the extension slides pushed outwardly into their slots, whereupon the in 'terior of the pocket will be completely inclosed and protected against the entrance of any dust or moisture from without. When the sash are raised out of the pocket, the pocket cover may again be closed, the slides pushed home in their slots, and the sash closed, so as to form a complete weather proof closure for both the sash pocket and the interior of the room or sleeping porch.

It will be observed that in Fig. 12 I have shown a complete metal unit consisting of frame, slats and screen assembled together the wooden or other frame. As I believe this to be original with me, I shall claim the same broadly and specifically.

Having thus what I claim and Patentiisz 1. A sash structure comprising the following instrumentalities: a sash frame, metal side strips for said frame, metal cross strips at the top and bottom of said frame having their edges bent over to form horizontal flanges at top and bottom of the frame opening, a plurality of metal slats each flanged atopposite ends, with its longitudinal edges turned in opposite directions, pivoted at one edge of each of its opposite end flanges to one of the metalv side strips of the frame, a metal connecting strip pivoted to the free edges of the flanges at each end of all of the slats, and common operating means mounted on one side strip and adapted to effect parallel motion of all the. slats together, the upper and lower edges of each described my invention, desire to secure by Letters mtermediate slat engaging with and closing agalnst the lower and upper edges respectively of the adj acent slats when all the slats are closed and the upper and lower edges of the upper and lower slats at such closing against the flanges on the upper and lower cross metal strips at time enthe top and bottom of the frame respectively, whereby the entire area of the frame is tightly sealed when the slats are closed and said entire area is opened when the slats are opened.

2. A window and wall structure comprising a frame and a plurality of sash arranged to slide therein in close proximity to each other to afford a substantially weather-tight said sash, means I mounted in a win junction at overlapping parts, each sash having a screen attached to the inner face thereof and covering the entire opening therein, metal side strips mounted in the opening in the sash between the inner and outer faces thereof, a plurality of metal slats extending across the opening in the sash between said side strips and pivoted at their inner edges in said side strips near the inner face of the sash, movable side strips pivoted snugly to the, outer corners of said slats to act as movable braces therefor, a sliding rod countersunk in the inner face of for transmitting motion from said sliding rod to one of said movable strips to open and close the slats, and means for locking said sliding rod in different positions.

3. A structure for sash to be slidably dow frame in compact arrangement, consisting of a sash frame or sash having an opening therein, metal side strips mounted in the opening in the sash, a plurality of metal shutter slats pivoted at their inner corners in said side strips close to the inner face of the sash, movable side strips pivotally connected with the slats near the outer corners, an adjusting rod slidably mounted in the inner face of the sash between one of said strips and the sash frame, and means for transmitting motion from said adjusting rod to said movable side strip.

4. A sash structure comprising a sash frame, a screen secured across the inner face of the opening in the frame completely covvthe adJacent side of ering the opening, a plurality of shutter slats pivoted at their inner edges in the opening of said sashframe near the inner edge of the opening, operating means for said slats mounted on the frame and extending inwardly from the inner face thereof to be operated from the inner side of the sash, and motion transmitting means connecting said operating means with the outer edges of said slats, whereby said slats may be swung downwardly and inwardly toward the screen to close the opening covered by the screen, and upwardly and outwardly away from the screen in opening.

5. A metal slat structure for sashes comprising metal side strips each bent to form a facing strip extending along the inner face of one side of the opening of the sash and a perpendicularly projecting flange extending along the side of the opening near the inside edge, metal cross strips at top and bottom of the sash opening substantially covering1 the top and bottom of said opening and aving their edges bent over to form offset horizontal flanges, a plurality of slats each flanged at opposite ends with its edges turned in opposite directions to form longitudinal flanges, all of saidslats being pivoted at their inner corners to the flanges of said side strips, metal connecting bars for said slats L-shaped in cross section with one flange of each pivoted to the outer corners of theslats and the other flange extending from the edges of the slats toward the sash opening, operating means mounted in the facing strip of one of said side strips, and means for transmitting motion from said operating means to one of said connecting bars.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

ALBERT C. WENDELKEN.

Witnesses:

W. S. PLUMER, J. M. FARBON. 

